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Com·mand·ing
/kəˈmandiNG/
adjective
1.
(in military contexts) having a position of authority:
"a commanding officer"
▪
(of an advantage or position) controlling; superior:
"a commanding 13-6 lead"
Similar
dominant
dominating
controlling
superior
powerful
prominent
advantageous
favorable
preferable
more desirable
most desirable
rare:
prepotent
prepollent
▪
indicating or expressing authority; imposing:
"a man of commanding presence"
Similar
authoritative
masterful
assertive
confident
firm
emphatic
insistent
imperative
imposing
impressive
bossy
peremptory
autocratic
imperious
magisterial
lordly
high-handed
overbearing
domineering
dictatorial
dominating
bullish
forceful
informal:
pushy
not backward in coming forward
rare:
pushful
▪
(of a place or position) dominating physically; giving a wide view:
"a commanding position looking out over the sea"
Derivatives
1.
commandingly
adverb
Scrabble Points: 18
C
3
O
1
M
3
M
3
A
1
N
1
D
2
I
1
N
1
G
2
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